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Clay hanging vessel: E.GA.4571.1943

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Current Location: In storage

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Clay hanging vessel

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Description

Jar, broad shouldered, squat, with boats painted in red as decoration

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21.6 cm
Length: 19.8 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Dating

Nagada II & Predynastic period
Circa -3500 - Circa -3000

Materials used in production

clay Ceramic

Techniques used in production

Painted

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.4571.1943
Primary reference Number: 59022
Oldadmincategory: P
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 July 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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